Wanting to know if the landlord is responsible for extreme coldness inside my house

While I don't necessarily blame you for trying to think ahead and prepare for any potential problems, you might be a little premature in worrying...

Is university-owned housing subject to security deposit interest law (landlord-tenant issue)?

The law in Illinois only applies if your landlord owns 25 or more units in a single building or contiguous parcels of real estate, not 25 total...

Burden of Proof

As the landlord and plaintiff, you have the burden to prove your case. Things such as text messages can be admitted into evidence in court, but if...

How can I break a lease?

Mr. Stephan is correct. You would be best served by speaking to some local landlord tenant attorneys who can discuss your specific situation with...

I don't believe these are criminal acts, but perhaps you should consult a criminal lawyer to be sure. If you haven't formally begun eviction...

Tentabr won't leave my resident

I agree with my colleagues here. You need to initiate eviction proceedings beginning with a properly drafted and served 5-day notice. Considering...

Considerations for breaking lease early? Do we have a right to break early w/o paying rent?

Absent some material noncompliance under the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance, you cannot just terminate a lease early without...

Can my landlord keep my deposit if they terminated my lease?

It's impossible to know for sure without knowing all of the particular facts of your situation, including any potential damages your landlord might...

Person living in a house I own han not paid rent or elec. Bill for three months we did not sign rent lease went month to month I

You need to start the eviction process to legally force the person out. In Illinois, non-payment of rent is grounds for the termination of the...

Is it illegal for my landlord to rent out an apartment that I just moved from if the lease hasn't been terminated yet?

From the sounds of it, you moved into a different unit and began paying the rent on it and stopped paying rent for the old unit. When you vacate a...